water cooling advise

[Ecin]

I am inexperienced i this topic. this is why I'm here. I would like to know what's the best cost effective water cooling kit out there. I heard bad things about the iceberg. I read that there were some that the acrylic that holds the water cracked and corrosion. I don't remember the brands. Anyhow, I would like a kit for around $150 maybe less. Which is much more than I was going to waste with the slk 800 and a fan. I want it to be effective, not warm and as quiet as possible. Also I would like it to cool the 9700 Pro. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[Random Nonsense]

Water will be more expensive than air in all situations. £150 will get you a basic kit, which to be honest wont be much more effective than air cooling but a fair bit quieter. The solution I personally would go for would be to construct your own system. You will need a water pump, water block to cool the CPU and a radiator of some sort. For a radiator the best bet is a car heater core. in the US, chevy chevvette heatercores are popular. And extremely effective as well as a fraction of the price of a "proper" watercooling radiator! Waterblocks pumps and tubing can be found pretty easily. www.dangerden.com are pretty good to start out with. If you have any more questions feel free to ask!

[Allan]

If you like to buy a complete set the Innovatek kits are great and not all too expensive...

[Ecin]

I would love to try the heater core Companies take advantage over pricing shame on u black ice

[Holst]

There are quite a few things you need to decide or think about before you buy anything.

Tale a look at different manufacturers and see the sorts of products and options they give, some might be confusing but you can ask here.

Basically you need a waterblock (for CPU) pump and a radiator.
plus tubing, clamps and a resevoire if you decide to use one.

heatercore is a good way to save cash, you can go with a more pro finish like cooledbywaters rig or Random Nonsenses more ghetto approach (www.spodesabode.com)
i use a commercial rad as im lazy.

1/2" silicone tube is what id recomend using as its the best.

Pump id go for an eheim 1250.

personally i use a OCPC atlantis waterblock (www.ocpc.co.uk) but there are ALLOT to choose from and everybody has there own oppinion on the best.

i allways use a resevoire in my system, makes bleeding air and refilling so much easyer but its hard to fit one into your case..

Thats basically it, but its much harder :P

[Ecin]

Originally posted by Holst
There are quite a few things...... :P

Thank you. I will look @ that.